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Scotland: Scottish Government must urgently update Scottish Parliament on arms funding reviewWe reiterate our calls for the Scottish Government to be transparent about its review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
UK: Government urged to disclose genocide risk assessments on Gaza – MP letter
65 signatories from nine different political parties and independent parliamentarians sign open letter demanding transparency amid escalating mass atrocities in Gaza
19 May 2025 Press release -
Shell’s toxic legacy impacting babies and pregnant peopleThe case was filed in 2015, and the Preliminary Issues Trial of Nigerian Law for Shell vs. Ogale and Bille communities began at the UK High Court on 13 February 2025 and finished on 7 March 2025.
26 Mar 2025 Blog post -
Scotland: Amnesty welcomes review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
We welcome the Scottish Government’s agreement to review Scottish Enterprise's human rights checks following today's parliamentary debate. Thank you to all those who contacted their MSPs in support.
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty warns Scottish government to review human rights checks on arms sales
We call on MSPs to use today’s Scottish Parliament debate to demand that the Scottish Government take urgent steps to meet its international obligations when granting state funds to arms companies
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh Parliament must 'send a strong message in support' of GazaAhead of tomorrow's Welsh parliamentary debate, we call on Members of the Senedd to support the suspension of UK arms exports to Israel, as well as to review public-sector investments and boost humanitarian support for Gaza.
18 Feb 2025 Press release -
UK: Government order for Apple to allow encrypted data access will ‘severely harm’ users’ privacy rightsOrder attempts to force Apple to provide security authorities access to encrypted user data
14 Feb 2025 Press release -
London: Shell must clean up its ‘toxic mess’ in Niger Delta‘Shell must take responsibility for the poisoning they have caused both directly and indirectly and commit to cleaning up their toxic mess’ - Peter Frankental
13 Feb 2025 Press release -
Fighting for Environmental Justice
I was eight when I first saw an oil spill. What is happening in the Niger Delta affects places far away from us like Australia, America, South America. I ask that Amnesty followers support the Ogoni people and other affected communities in their fight…
07 Feb 2025 Blog post -
UK: JSO mass-hearing a 'critical opportunity to rethink the crackdown on peaceful protest'The two-day hearing will see 16 Just Stop Oil activists seek to challenge historically draconian sentences for peaceful protest.
28 Jan 2025 Press release -
The Niger Delta25 Jan 2025 Campaign update -
USA: President Trump's executive orders on immigration and climate are 'racist' and 'reckless'Amnesty responds to the slew of executive actions announced by President Trump shortly after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States.
21 Jan 2025 Press release -
USA: Banning TikTok won't solve endemic human rights risksRather than applying arbitrary bans, US authorities should introduce regulations that govern all tech platforms to protect everyone’s human rights in the digital age.
17 Jan 2025 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: confirmation as 2034 World Cup host 'will put many lives at risk'11 Dec 2024 Press release -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7609 Dec 2024 Blog post
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Men's World Cup: FIFA produces 'astonishing whitewash' of Saudi Arabia's human rights recordFIFA provided Saudi Arabia a ‘medium’ risk rating for human rights in its evaluation of its bid for the 2034 World Cup
30 Nov 2024 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA's 'shameful' World Cup legacy fund ignores exploited workers27 Nov 2024 Press release -
Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies
We call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case14 Nov 2024 Press release
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Men's World Cup: FIFA should halt selection process for 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia11 Nov 2024 Press release
